New Grads, Meet New Metrics: Why Early Career Librarians Should Care About Altmetrics & Research Impact

Abstract

In Brief How do academic librarians measure their impact on the field of LIS, particularly in light of eventual career goals related to reappointment, promotion, or tenure? The ambiguity surrounding how to define and measure impact is arguably one of the biggest frustrations that new librarians face, especially if they are interested in producing scholarship […]

Keywords

• academic libraries
• altmetrics
• professional development
• publishing
• research